B2 – Upper Intermediate
The co-founder of B-Lab UK, Charmian Love, shares what she believes are the traits of a true leader. Her leadership tips come from a social entrepreneur perspective.
Watch the video and read the transcript as Charmian Love talks about being a social entrepreneur.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/leadership_shorts/Ep7
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does the idiom “to bring to the table” mean in the sentence, “Don’t underestimate what you have to bring to the table!”? Use it in a sentence.
- What does the phrase “to step into” mean in the sentence, “Just recognising the really wide and diverse range in which people can step into leadership positions has been one of the joys of my journey.“? Use it in a sentence.
- What does the word “self-critical” mean in the sentence, “I think leaders should be very careful to not become so convinced by themselves and their own leadership model that they don’t have the ability to reflect and be, sort of, quite self-critical as needed.”? Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- How do you understand the role of social entrepreneurs?
- How are social entrepreneurs different from other entrepreneurs? Can you give examples?
- What leadership insights have you learned from Charmian Love?
- Which leadership traits mentioned in the video do you often see in your company or society?
- Do you want to be a social entrepreneur? Why or why not?